If you did not get to hear Chris, you will be able to get his booklet based on one of his talks to be published by Unlock the Past later this year. If you can't wait or want a more substantial guide from Chris buy his book "Researching Scottish Family History" - available from Gould Genealogy and some other society bookshops

Chris Paton is a professional genealogist and regular contributor to several family history publications, including Your Family History, Practical Family History, Family History Monthly and Discover my Past Scotland. Formerly a BBC television producer, he holds a Postgraduate Diploma in Genealogical Studies and runs the Scotland's Greatest Story ancestral research service - www.ScotlandsGreatestStory.co.uk.

Chris also has a blog called Scottish GENES (GEnealogy News and EventS) which is a must follow for those interested in Scottish Research.